News and Commentary
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MOSES/Wisdom Members Testify before the Joint Committee on Finance
Summary by John Stedman, JONAH About 12 powerful leaders from MOSES / Wisdom testified before the Joint Committee on Finance on April 10, 2013. Sadly, bad weather forced the NAOMI contingent to cancel their trip. Each leader powerfully presented TAD's from a different perspective, but they held in common the refrain "Invest in What Works" and "TAD's Work!". Carol Rubin did an excellent job helping her co-leaders be prepared. The venue for the proceedings was Kalahari Resort and we were...
How to Build a Strong Congregational Justice Team
MOSES is offering an interactive, 2-part leadership opportunity for member congregations and others who are interested in MOSES. The training will be led by WISDOM state Director David Liners. Saturday, March 23, 2013 9:00 am – Noon First Unitarian Society 900 University Bay Drive, Madison Atrium Auditorium Congregations are encouraged to bring a group of members interested in building a strong core team within their congregation. The morning will include: One-on-One Training Individual...
11 x 15 Updates
11X15 News updates A 2008 Legislative Audit Bureau report shows higher rates of recidivism among younger offenders placed into the adult correctional system. Recidivism rates among 17-year-old defendants in Wisconsin are estimated to be as high as 48 percent, three times higher than for adult offenders or younger juveniles in the juvenile system. The Wisconsin Joint Legislative Council requested an analysis of the juvenile justice process in Wisconsin and examination of current practices...
Join us for Madison Action Day 2013: People of Faith United for Justice
Join with WISDOM and our partners from the Wisconsin Council of Churches, the Lutheran Office on Public Policy, Madison-area Urban Ministries, the Milwaukee Jewish Federation and the Interfaith Conference of Greater Milwaukee, as we gather as People of Faith United for Justice from around Wisconsin to build relationships, to educate one another and to act together to ensure that our shared and faithful commitment to compassion and justice is reflected in our next state budget! Thursday, March...
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